ASSESSMENT OF ORAL CARE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN THE ICUs OF A REFERENCE PUBLIC HOSPITAL

76.2%) with a mean age of 60.9 (34.5; 70.9) years were more affected.The tumor's primary sites were the mouth (n=12), oropharynx (n=7), hypopharynx (n=1), and skin (n=1), with Squamous Cell Carcinoma (n=19), Cystic Adenoid Carcinoma (n=1), and Adenocarcinoma (n=1) diagnoses.The mandible was the most affected location (n=19/90.48%),with an average time of ORN development of 60.9 (2.1; 80.3) months after radiotherapy treatment.In 13 (61.9%)patients, post-radiotherapy tooth extractions were performed and were considered the triggering factor.ORN is more common in the mandible of male patients undergoing tooth extraction after radiotherapy.Dental evaluation prior to radiotherapy treatment is necessary to minimize ORN development.